Entry requirements
See our country-specific equivalencies.
Undergraduate
If you are studying for Portuguese qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Portugal.
| UK requirement (A-level) | Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Diploma Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Certificado Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Diploma de Ensino Secundario / Certidao do Decimo Segundo Ano / Certificado de Habilitacoes do Ensino Secundario equivalent |
|---|---|
| AAA | 17< |
| AAB | 16.5 |
| ABB | 16 |
| BBB | 15.5 |
| BBC | 15 |
| BCC | 14.5 |
| CCC | 14 |
| CCD | 13.5 |
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
| UK subject requirement (A-level) | Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Diploma Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Certificado Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Diploma de Ensino Secundario / Certidao do Decimo Segundo Ano / Certificado de Habilitacoes do Ensino Secundario equivalent |
|---|---|
| Grade A | 17 |
| Grade B | 16 |
Where maths is a required subject at A-level, applicants will be required to achieve Certifcado de fim de Estudos Secundarios maths at 17 for A-level Grade A, 16 for Grade B and 15 for Grade C.
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required
Mathematics:
| Grade C | *Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários* 10 |
| Grade B | *Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários* 11 |
| Grade A | *Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários* 12 |
If maths does not appear in the final Certifcado de fim de Estudos Secundarios (or other named qualifications above) or if the above grades were not met, we can accept maths in the Y9 high school transcript at the following grades:
| GCSE C | 3/5 |
| GCSE B | 4/5 |
| GCSE A | 5/5 |
Undergraduate pathway programmes
If you do not meet the direct entry requirements for a course, you can apply to study on one of our UK/ EU foundation courses. If you are applying from Portugal, we typically look for a minimum of 13.5 in the Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários.
Postgraduate
To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must have achieved the Portugal Licenciado/Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) with a GPA of 16.0 out of 20.0.
For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must have achieved Portugal Licenciado/Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) with a GPA of 14.0 out of 20.0.
For courses that require a UK first, you must have achieved Portugal Licenciado/Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) with a GPA of 18.0 out of 20.0.
Postgraduate pathway programmes
If you do not meet the requirements for a postgraduate course, you can apply for a Pre-Masters Preparation Programme. These pathway programmes are offered by the University of Surrey International Study Centre and are designed in order to develop a student’s academic and English language skills in preparation for postgraduate study.
Upon successful completion, you can progress to a masters degree at the University of Surrey.
English language requirements and courses
All our students require a good standard of English language to be eligible to study with us. If you don’t meet our requirements, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies.
